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A Grand New Year’s Eve at Narcoossee’s

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Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa delivers a spectacular New Year's Eve celebration! Though that comes as no surprise to most, we were delighted with the many options the resort offered to welcome midnight. From balloons and a live band in the lobby, to prix fixe dining at Citricos or Victoria & Albert's, there are choices for all.  My clan opted for the late seating at Narcoossee's for its smorgasbord of entertaining extras.  The four-course prix fixe menu was as delicious as you would expect (though we love … [Read more...]

Victoria & Albert’s Christmas Feast

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Christmas trees, Christmas cards, gingerbread decorations, the Christmas turkey, toys in the stockings...  Did you know that these beloved Holiday traditions began with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert in the early 19th century?  The Prince brought his German traditions to Windsor Castle,  and the Queen (whose mother was also German) popularized the tradition.  If you have strolled through the Grand Floridian during the Holiday season, you are witnessing a recreation of a Victorian Christmas. If you've read Charles … [Read more...]

Look at the Tree!

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One of the many surprises from last year's Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend was that most of the Parks and Resorts were still decorated for Christmas when we arrived on January 5th.  While we did miss the fabled "Castle Dream Lights" by two days (I sincerely hope this tradition continues for years to come), we were welcomed by countless bedecked and bedazzled Disney Christmas trees at literally every turn. I share these treasures with you now, and wish each of you the JOY, peace and Disney spirit of the … [Read more...]